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Issue 26, June 24, 2020

• Supreme Court upholds DACA, preventing the deportation of nearly 30,000 healthcare workers

  In a monumental decision last week, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Trump...

• Resident charged with second-degree murder

  Citing self-defense, a family medicine resident at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC...

Issue 25, June 17, 2020

• The most competitive specialties in the 2020 Match

  Neurological surgery, physical medicine and rehab, and plastic surgery (integrated) were the most...

• Residents as teachers

  Program directors should be sure to include “residents as teachers” learning events in...

Issue 24, June 10, 2020

• Plans abandoned for shorter USMLE testing

  The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) announced it will not move forward with a shorter...

• Meet your residents' basic needs

  The ACGME Common Program Requirements emphasize resident well-being and patient safety by providing...

Issue 23, June 2, 2020

• Don’t forget to take the 2020 Residency Coordinator Salary Survey!

  There's still time to take the 2020 Residency Coordinator Salary Survey so we can continue to...

• The five specialties with the biggest growth in provider compensation

  Established providers in psychiatry saw their total compensation increase 7.69%—the most...

• Understanding program coordinator protected time

  For the first time, the ACGME requirements address protected time for program coordinators. This is...

Issue 22, May 26, 2020

• Coalition makes recommendations for residency application cycle

  The COVID-19 pandemic has already altered how medical students are trained and may require changes...

• The pros and cons of video chat interviews

  There are as many ways to organize and manage interview days as there are training programs. Each...

Issue 21, May 19, 2020

• Take the 2020 Residency Coordinator Salary Survey

  Did you enjoy the coverage of the 2019 Residency Coordinator Salary Survey featured in this...

• The states where physicians earn the most

  Kentucky has the highest average salary for physicians in the country at $346,000, according to...

• The signs and symptoms of stress

  Every resident has stress, but today’s residents may have more than those of past...

• The Guide for Graduate Medical Education Offices and Program Coordinators

  The Guide for Graduate Medical Education Offices and Program Coordinators provides the office of...

Issue 20, May 12, 2020

• Protect yourself when dealing with violent patients

  Anger is an emotion—nothing more and nothing less. It’s a very powerful emotion that...

• Residency coordinator self-care

  A residency coordinator’s overall wellness can be thought of as a wheel made up of different...

Issue 19, May 6, 2020

• Coronavirus patient dies after ventilator set too high

  A coronavirus patient under the care of medical residents at Montefiore Medical Center in New York...

• Encourage social distancing at your hospital with these tips

  As we incorporate social distancing measures into our everyday routines to mitigate the spread of...

Issue 18, April 29, 2020

• Wellness strategies to use during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians and other healthcare workers were already at a high risk...

• Advancement opportunities for residency coordinators

  While there is opportunity for coordinators to grow their knowledge in the field, only about half...

• RPA Subscriber Exclusive: April issue of Residency Program Alert now available

  Residency Program Alert subscribers can now read all of the articles from the April issue of the...

Issue 17, April 23, 2020

• COVID-19 causes confusion over USMLE testing

  With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing facilities that administer the United States Medical Licensure...

• Residency coordinator work hours

  Forty-four percent respondents to the latest HCPro Residency Coordinator Salary Survey reported...

Issue 16, April 16, 2020

• Editor’s note

  What new challenges are your programs facing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and how are you...

• AMA issues COVID-19 guidance to protect residents and fellows

  Resident and fellows already challenged with personal, physical, and economic stresses, are...

• Residency coordinator responsibilities

  The results of the latest HCPro Residency Coordinator Salary Survey suggest that the modern...

Issue 15, April 8, 2020

• ACGME issues statement on early medical school graduation

  Considering the challenges healthcare facilities are facing due to COVID-19, some medical schools...

• Residency coordinator salaries by state

  Three hundred respondents nationwide completed the 2019 Residency Coordinator Salary Survey. This...

Issue 14, April 1, 2020

• State Department lifts suspension on processing visas for medical professionals

  Two weeks ago, the U.S. State Department announced it was suspending processing visas, due to the...

• Residency coordinator salaries based on geographic location

  As seen in our previous Residency Coordinator Salary Surveys, coordinators in the Southeast made...

Issue 13, March 25, 2020

• Coronavirus: 6 measures to sustain the healthcare workforce

  As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads in the United States and globally, measures must be...

• Residency coordinator salaries based on experience

  Conventional thinking has been that coordinators are the one constant in residency programs...

Issue 12, March 18, 2020

• COVID-19 resources

  As COVID-19 spreads throughout the U.S., healthcare organizations face unique challenges to support...

• Medical schools cancel Match Day celebrations amid COVID-19 concerns

  The rising number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has prompted some medical schools to...

• Residency coordinator salaries based on level of education

  As in any profession, salaries for residency coordinators can vary widely depending on geography or...

Issue 11, March 11, 2020

• Infection control practices: universal precautions

  The system of universal precautions requires healthcare workers to routinely use appropriate...

• Residency coordinator raises

  According to the 2019 HCPro Residency Coordinator Salary Survey, approximately 67% of respondents...

Issue 10, March 5, 2020

• Study: Additional protected nonclinical time improves resident well-being

  Providing residents with protected nonclinical time led to a meaningful decrease in burnout and...

• Residency coordinator turnover

  Conventional thinking has been that coordinators are the one constant in residency programs...

Issue 9, February 24, 2020

• Editor’s note

  What do you think about the move to a pass/fail system for the United States Medical Licensing...

• USMLE transitioning to pass/fail scoring for Step 1

  Beginning in 2022, the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) program will change...

• Understanding entrustable professional activities

  The idea of entrustable professional activities (EPA) is a very general concept and one that is...

Issue 8, February 21, 2020

• Study: Limiting first-year residents' work hours improved their safety, health

  The ACGME’s 16-hour work hour limit for first-year residents instituted in 2011 led to...

• ACGME issues guidance statement regarding coronavirus, resident training

  As of February 21, more than 76,700 cases of coronavirus infections and more than 2,200 deaths...

Issue 7, February 13, 2020

• What physicians need to know about coronavirus

  A recent article published by the Journal of the American Medical Association provides clinical...

• The role of the program evaluation committee

  The program evaluation committee (PEC) must be composed of at least two program faculty members and...

Issue 6, February 5, 2020

• Residency coordinator titles

  Since 2007, RPA has conducted a survey of residency coordinators nationwide and provided them with...

• Policies regarding resident and fellow health

  In a recent survey of residents and fellows, 51% reported not establishing care with a primary care...

Issue 5, January 28, 2020

• Residency coordinator salaries

  Since 2007, RPA has conducted a survey of residency coordinators nationwide, compiling and...

• Categorical vs. preliminary residents

  The ACGME uses the terms “categorical” and “preliminary” to identify the...

• RPA Subscriber Exclusive: January issue of Residency Program Alert now available

  Residency Program Alert subscribers can now read all of the articles from the January issue of the...

Issue 4, January 23, 2020

• Come see us at the ACGME conference!

  We’ll be exhibiting at the 2020 ACGME Annual Education Conference in San Diego. Stop by Booth...

• The specialties with the highest burnout rates

  Fifty-four percent of urologists reported feeling burned out, the highest rate among all physician...

• Tips for being a clear speaker and an active listener

  When two people are involved in a conversation, one is sending information and the other is...

Issue 3, January 15, 2020

• 4 strategies to reduce resident burnout

  Although students entering medical school reportedly have lower burnout rates and better quality of...

• Interviewing residency program applicants

  There are two major residency candidate interviewing methodologies. Most programs use the open...

Issue 2, January 2, 2020

• Editor's note

  Since it's still early in the year, we want to know what’s on your GME wish list for 2020...

• ABIM clarifies leave policy for residents

  Finding that program directors were misinterpreting its leave policies, the American Board of...

• Understanding the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program

  The Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) process is similar to a mini-version of the...

Issue 1, January 2, 2020

• Report: Family medicine is the most in-demand specialty

  According to Doximity’s 2019 Physician Employment Report, the most in-demand physician...

• Preparing for a clinical competency committee meeting

  Depending on the size of your program, preparation for the clinical competency committee (CCC...